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Paula Brezavseck

Physician Assistant with Miami Plastic Surgery

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Causes Of Acne Scars

Inflammation is the main cause of acne scars, explains Paula Brezavseck, Physician Assistant with Miami Plastic Surgery. Other causes are: delaying or not treating acne, picks, squeezes or pops acne and family history of acne. She insists prevention is the best to avoid acne scars.

Causes of Acne Scars

Aging Changes in Skin

With a graphic, Paula Brezavseck, Physician Assistant with Miami Plastic Surgery, explains aging skin. She describes how the skin deteriorates, but also says that with the correct treatment it can be regenerated and improved. Retinol, acid and vitamin A derivative can be useful. However, the specialist says prevention is the best way for having a good result.

Treatment of Acne

If the acne is mild to moderate, topical cream might just work for it, affirms Paula Brezavseck, Physician Assistant with Miami Plastic Surgery. But if the condition doesn’t improve with this treatment she recommends an oral antibiotic. She also explains physicians have to determine the type of acne, because there is a specific treatment for each one.

Causes & Types of Acne

Acne can happen at any age, says Paula Brezavseck, Physician Assistant with Miami Plastic Surgery, who adds she has patients that get acne after menopause. There are a lot of different factors that can cause acne, she affirms. However, the most common are the inflammatory types. Blackhead, whitehead, papules, pustules and nodular are other types of acne, she describes.

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